End of confrontation in Gaza to will ‘in favor of resistance’

Osama Hamdan, who is Hamas’s representative in Lebanon and also a member of the group’s politburo, said the conclusion of this confrontation “will be in favor of the resistance.”

“If the mediators want to end the aggression, the United States must stop supporting the entity,” he added.

Hamdan made these remarks in an interview with Hezbollah's Al-Manar news channel on Sunday.

“Our position is clear, and we are not waiting for a discussion on new papers and titles,” he said referring to talks that were held between mediators to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

“There is a document we have agreed on, and we are waiting for the announcement of implementation mechanisms, including the cessation of aggression, its withdrawal, aiding the Strip, and launching reconstruction,” he added.

Hamas has reportedly accepted an Egyptian-Qatari proposal, which includes a ceasefire, a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, an exchange of prisoners, reconstruction of the territory, and the lifting of Israel’s blockade.

However, Israel rejected the ceasefire deal, with prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying a withdrawal of the occupation forces from the Gaza Strip would “leave Hamas intact.”

Hamdan said, “Israelis want to escape the obligation of a ceasefire.”

“The Zionists have a flawed assessment, believing the resistance is weakened, but the battlefield confirms that it fights as fiercely as in the first days,” he said.